Challenge grant benefits Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame

2:38 PM,
Oct. 2, 2012

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From sports wire

NATCHITOCHES - Contributions are being sought through October to match a $250,000 challenge grant supporting the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Museum exhibits.

The 27,500-square-foot museum facing Cane River Lake is nearing completion while the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Foundation is seeking over $700,000 in private funding to complete exhibits for an opening in summer 2013. Successfully matching the $250,000 challenge grant will provide $500,000 of that target.

Until Oct. 31, every gift up to the $250,000 total made to the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Foundation will be matched ...